Alphabet Inc's Google is close to acquiring assets of Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp , Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Taiwan stock exchange said on Wednesday that HTC shares will be halted from Sept. 21 on a pending ... ( read original story ...)
PSI Opens Office in Taiwan
PSI Health Development Co. Ltd. is located at Level 37 , TAIPEI 101 TOWER, No. 7, Sec.5, Xinyi Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan (Photo: Business Wire) “We are excited about the PSI office opening,” says Ava Lu, PSI’s Clinical Operations Manager in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
HTC shares suspended amid rumoured Google takeover
Shares in HTC, the beleaguered Taiwanese smartphone maker, have been suspended amid rumours Google is preparing to announce an acquisition. Taiwan's stock exchange announced that shares would not be trading on Thursday morning "pending the release of ... ( read original story ...)
HTC suspends shares in wake of Alphabet takeover rumours
The Taiwanese smartphone and virtual reality headset manufacturer HTC will halt shares from Thursday, pending the “release of material information” following media reports of a purchase by Google’s parent, Alphabet. The once-powerful smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
HTC shares suspended over Google takeover speculation
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is halting trading in its shares amid mounting speculation it is set to be taken over by Google’s parent group Alphabet. The technology firm told the Taiwan Stock Exchange, which is now closed, that it was suspending ... ( read original story ...)
Purchase of GigaMedia Shares by CEO Cheng-Ming Huang
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Cheng-Ming Huang a.k.a. James Huang has purchased a total of 100,000 shares of GigaMedia stock by Pacific Star Universal Group Ltd. at ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s export order growth eases, may pick up speed on iPhone X
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s export orders rose for a 13th straight month but at a slower pace in August, a boon for the region’s tech-manufacturing economies riding the surge in global demand for electronics products. Strong exports of chips and other ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese firms seek PH aquaculture business opportunities
TEN Taiwanese companies will visit the Philippines next week to explore business opportunities in the country’s aquaculture market, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said. According to TAITRA, the visit of the Taiwanese firms here ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan conditionally lifts import ban on Japanese beef
TAIPEI – Taiwan has conditionally lifted a 16-year-old ban on beef imports from Japan, clearing a major roadblock in negotiations on an economic partnership agreement. The Executive Yuan, the executive branch of Taiwan’s government, said on its website ... ( read original story ...)
uberTAXI set to launch in Taipei next month
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Uber Technologies Inc., a U.S-based ride-sharing company, announced on Tuesday it will share its App technology with two Taiwanese taxi service providers in a bid to re-enter the local market with a new business model. There will be ... ( read original story ...)
Kaohsiung city bureau demolishes culturally important property
The bureau, which was blasted for not respecting cultural heritage, was accused Tuesday of "sneakily" demolishing the old dorm -- located close to the Kaohsiung City Police ... for a water drainage construction project. As machines were tearing the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suspends oil exports to North Korea, imports of clothing
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has suspended refined oil and LNG exports to North Korea, as well as clothing and textile imports, to comply with United Nations resolutions, a largely symbolic move by the island to show it is a responsible member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan moves towards developing software
Officials and experts discuss the latest technological advancements at the World Congress on Information Technology in Taipei recently (Photo courtesy of Taiwan foreign ministry) TAIPEI — Amidst rapidly growing developments in the field of information ... ( read original story ...)
HPS Lamps out and LED Street Lights in Taipei City in 2018
The project is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2018. HPS lamp will soon be history. On Sanmin Rd., Taipei City, LED lamp replacement project is finished. (Image: the Parks and Street Lights Office, Taipei City Government) In the past ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Fubon Financial Holding unit to issue 2017 3rd tranche senior financial bonds worth T$5 bln
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd : * Says its unit Taipei Fubon Bank plans to issue 2017 3rd tranche unsecured senior financial bonds worth T$5 billion * Bonds are each with par value of T$10 million, a term of 1 year from Sep. 28 to Sep ... ( read original story ...
Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum debuts smart hydroponic and plant factory to form new healthy green life
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The first edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum (AAT) being held by Asia's largest trade shows organiser, UBM Asia and co-organised by Council of Agriculture (COA), the leader of agriculture sector in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)